fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks agoWe get nothing': residents fight back as Mexico builds big for 2026 World Cup
Ruben Ramirez is no stranger to political battles. As a community leader in Santa Ursula Coapa, a district in southern Mexico City, he's become adept at taking on developers and bureaucrats to protect his neighbourhood over the past decade. His latest fight may be his most ambitious yet: challenging the expansion of Mexico City's national stadium ahead of the 2026 football World Cup, which he claims neglects the community's ancient rights.
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